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The Last Ship 2014

“Whatever you do, don't breathe.”

Status
Ended
First Aired
June 22, 2014
Last Aired
November 11, 2018
Format
5 seasons · 56 eps
Highest Rated Episode
S3E9 "Paradise" (★ 8.6/10)
Created By
Hank Steinberg, Steven Kane
Network
TNT
Where to Stream
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
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★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 1,045 votes TV-14 Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy 5 seasons · 56 eps Ended
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★ 6.9/10
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What is The Last Ship?

The Last Ship is an American action drama television series that premiered on TNT on June 22, 2014. Created by Steven Kane and Hank Steinberg, the show is loosely based on the 1988 novel of the same name by William Brinkley.

Type
TV series
Year
2014
Status
Ended
Episodes
56
First aired
Jun 22, 2014
Last aired
Nov 11, 2018
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
TNT
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 1,045 votes
Format
5 seasons · 56 episodes
Status
Ended
Network
TNT
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The Last Ship is an American action drama television series that premiered on TNT on June 22, 2014. Created by Steven Kane and Hank Steinberg, the show is loosely based on the 1988 novel of the same name by William Brinkley. The series, which ran for five seasons until its conclusion on November 11, 2018, was executive produced by Michael Bay. The cast features actors including Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, Charles Parnell, and Travis Van Winkle. The plot follows the crew of a lone naval destroyer tasked with a critical mission after a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population. As humanity faces the brink of extinction, the crew must navigate a new existence while attempting to find a cure and stop the virus to save the world. The production explores the challenges faced by these individuals as they confront the reality of a world significantly altered by the widespread loss of life.

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“A naval crew fights to save humanity after a global pandemic decimates the world population.”

Reasons to watch
  • high-stakes premise
  • focused narrative mission
Keep in mind
  • grim subject matter

Watch it if you enjoy military-themed dramas centered on survival against overwhelming odds.

The series features intense themes related to a global pandemic and survival scenarios.

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Season 1 · 10 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →
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What is the mission of the crew?

The crew is tasked with finding a cure for a virus to save humanity.

How much of the population is affected?

A global pandemic has wiped out eighty percent of the planet's population.

What is the setting of the series?

The story takes place on a naval destroyer.

What is the primary goal of the characters?

The characters aim to pull humanity back from the brink of extinction.

Is the series focused on a single ship?

Yes, the story follows the crew of a lone naval destroyer.

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